News & Announcements November 2019

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) has seen a successful start to the 2019-20 Tourism Industry Business Capability Program (TIBCP) with 409 businesses registering to participate to date. 

Tourism operators in Queensland are eager to take the opportunity to expand their skills and improve visitor experience throughout the industry.

QTIC Chief Executive, Daniel Gschwind said, “It is wonderful to see such enthusiasm for this program coming from tourism operators across the state. It really shows the commitment within the industry to making Queensland a destination visitors will remember for all of the right reasons”.

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The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) are pleased to announce that 2020 will be the Year of Indigenous Tourism, following on from the successful 2019 Year of the Outback campaign.

The official announcement was made by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones at the Queensland Tourism Awards held on Friday, November 8. 

QTIC Deputy Chief Executive, Brett Kapernick said, “QTIC is delighted with the announcement of the 2020 Year of Indigenous Tourism and the acknowledgement of the importance of this sector to the Queensland tourism industry.

 

The Queensland tourism industry has tonight recognised the accomplishments of the Sunshine State’s most extraordinary tourism operators and individuals at the 2019 Queensland Tourism Awards.

Presented at the newly constructed $10 million Sunshine Coast Convention Centre at Novotel Twin Waters Resort, more than 900 guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of Queensland’s best tourism operators. 

A total of 83 Awards, including 26 Gold, 25 Silver, 24 Bronze, four highly commended and two individual Awards were presented across 28 categories, as well as two RACQ People’s Choice Awards

Over 150 business leaders, employers, government representatives, tourism organisations, Native Title holders and community organisations gathered at Twin Waters Sunshine Coast to discuss and strategies opportunities for First Nations tourism in Queensland.

The event was hosted by the Queensland Tourism Industry (QTIC) Council under the direction and guidance from the QTIC Indigenous Champions Network.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is vast and diverse in its geography and it is one of the most inspiring wilderness areas on the planet. It is attracting millions of visitors every year with its beauty and ecological integrity and remains as one of Australia's most effective visitor drawcards. It is also recognised as a World Heritage Area for its unique natural attributes.